Public Health


Provincial Health Officer's Annual Reports

Reports on the overall health of British Columbians and on specific topics such as women's health, child health and immunization.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2005) (PDF 4M)
Food, Health and Well-being in British Columbians.
The Provincial Health Officer's presentation (PDF 2M) summarizes the report.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2004) (PDF 3M)
The Impacts of Diabetes on the Health and Well-being of British Columbians.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2003) (PDF 3M)
Every Breath You Take... Air Quality in British Columbia, a Public Health Perspective
Focuses on air quality in BC, including indoor and outdoor air pollutants and their health effects.
The Provincial Health Officer's presentation 1M) summarizes the report.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2002) (PDF 3M)
BC's progress toward its health goals and improvements in the populations' health and wellness. Actions for individuals, regions and governments to improve health and quality of life.
The Provincial Health Officer's presentation 1M) summarizes the report.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2001) (PDF 11M)
The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia
An update on British Columbia's progress toward the goal of improved health for Aboriginal people, with input from a steering committee, Aboriginal groups, organizations and others. The Provincial Health Officer's presentation (PDF 828K) summarizes the report.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (2000) (PDF 1M)
Drinking Water Quality in British Columbia: The Public Health Perspective
Current drinking water quality issues. The regulation and management of BC's water systems, Canadian and international water quality guidelines and scientific evidence to guide public health decisions on safe drinking water. The Provincial Health Officer's presentation (PDF 180K) summarizes the report.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (1999) (PDF 1M)
Progress toward achieving BC's health goals, plus the framework and set of 93 indicators used to monitor the population's health. Companion documents: Help Make BC Healthier (PDF  5Kb), regional highlights (PDF 85K) and a regional index (PDF 211K).

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (1998) (PDF 1M)
Review of the province's immunization programs and a call to action to make improvements and achieve the best possible benefits to health for British Columbians.

Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report (1997) (PDF 1M)
Focuses on the health and development of British Columbia's children and identifies actions to improve their health.

For copies of the above reports or other reports produced by the Office of the Provincial Health Officer please call or fax your request:
Phone (250) 952-1330
Fax (250) 952-1362